Don’t Find Your Voice. Refine It. Your Brand Should Not Be a Costume
Last night was Hallowe’en. Kids and adults alike dressed up, affected new mannerisms and appearances, and enjoyed the evening. And, at the end of the…
Don't Cry Beige to Meet an Artificial Content Schedule
What do you do when you have nothing to say? And how do you align that reality with all the (often conflicting) advice about how frequently and when…
Writing For the Web
Whether you’re a local not-for-profit or a large entertainment facility– writing the copy for your website is always the biggest challenge. How do you…
Avoiding Bumps in the Road - Communicating Change
There's an old jocular adage that those of us who have lived for any amount of time in Montreal hold close to our hearts: "There are two seasons in…
Be Honest, Not Trendy, with Your Word Choices
By now you may have heard or read about the latest additions to the Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary. This year's updated edition features over…
Commenting -- Just Because the Bathwater May Get Filthy Doesn't Mean the Process Isn't Worthwhile
See no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil. But maybe miss out on some good. There are those who gleefully say, "don't read the comments," when it comes…
Plotting Your Road Map to Online Success
Every once in a while I'm reminded of the Five Man Electrical Band -- "Signs, signs, everywhere a sign... Do this don't do that, can't you read the…
Who Needs to Know? Communicating to Scale
Effective communication gets exponentially more challenging the larger your team. When you’re working with a handful of people in an office (or…
The Case for Treating Your Students Like Customers in Higher Education
One of the ideas that we face the greatest resistance to when working with higher education clients is understanding that students are customers. But…